• Blake Gerard and Family standing in field wearing Think Rice shirts A Picture and a Post – Worth a Thousand Words

    Oct 14, 2015

    Fields of gold extending into the horizon, combines rolling across vast acres of farm land, and diverse wildlife drifting in and out of view among swaying stalks of rice -- these characteristic signs of harvest are familiar to rice farmers, but are foreign to most Americans who are far removed from the agricultural industry. Most people don’t even realize rice is grown here. During the recent harvest, pictures and videos from farmers in all six rice-producing states flooded social media sites, and with consumers’ increasing interest in understanding where and how their food is grown, USA Rice saw an educational opportunity to use these images to provide an exclusive glimpse into the world of rice farming in the United States during National Rice Month. Full story
  • Mark Isbell and son, Sam, in a combine #USARiceOutlook Contest: Week One

    Oct 14, 2015

    Mark Isbell, a rice farmer from Little Rock, Arkansas is the first finalist selected in the #USARiceOutlook social media contest. A weekly winner will be announced every Wednesday until November 4, and will be in the running for the grand prize of a free registration to USA Rice’s Outlook Conference in New Orleans December 9-11. Full story
  • IP-Anuga, Hartwig & Scuse-151013 USA Rice at World’s Largest Food Show

    Oct 13, 2015

    USA Rice and several member companies are participating in Anuga 2015 here, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair where new products, innovations, food trends, and old favorites are on display. USA Rice has been exhibiting at Anuga for more than twenty years, and as in years past, all forms of U.S. rice are on display, from long grain white, brown, and parboiled, to Calrose, and even wild rice. Full story
  • GA-Court Rules Nationwide Stay on WOTUS-151009 Court Rules Nationwide Stay on WOTUS

    Oct 09, 2015

    This morning, by a 2-1 vote, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule nationwide, until it determines whether it has jurisdiction over the petitions for review. Full story
  • 2014-16 Rice Leadership Class at a California factory tour wearing protective gear Rice Leadership Class Session III: California in Their Own Words

    Oct 09, 2015

    Who wouldn't want to spend a week here getting an overview of California's rice marketing and production practices, crop diversity, conservation and environmental issues, and a close-up look at the state's rice harvest? It's an itinerary any young rice farmer would love. Full story
  • WTO Flag China WTO Compliance Front and Center

    Oct 08, 2015

    USA Rice was represented yesterday at a public hearing held by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on China's compliance with its obligations to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Full story
  • GA-Senator Boozman on 2015 NRM-151008 Senator Boozman Closes out National Rice Month Recognition in Congress

    Oct 08, 2015

    Yesterday, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) addressed his colleagues from the Floor of the Senate and gave a salute to the rice industry as it celebrated the 25th Anniversary of National Rice Month in September. Full story
  • GA-Food Aid Discussion Drags On, Rep. Weber-151008 Food Aid Reform Discussion Drags On

    Oct 08, 2015

    Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing regarding U.S. international food aid programs following a similarly themed hearing last week by the House Agriculture Committee. Full story
  • Rep Rick Crawford-151007 New Cuba Ag Exports Act Will Benefit U.S. Rice Farmers

    Oct 07, 2015

    Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Mike Conaway, along with Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced legislation that would open agricultural trade and financing between the United States and Cuba. Full story
  • ITP-USDA Posts TPP Info, Rice infographic-151007 USDA Posts TPP Information

    Oct 07, 2015

    Commodity Fact Sheets showing the market access impact of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement are now available on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website. (www.fas.usda.gov/tpp). Full story
  • Twitter bird holding #USARiceOutlook sign Use #USARiceOutlook to Win Free Outlook Registration

    Oct 07, 2015

    Today, USA Rice launched a month-long social media contest calling for participants to utilize the official conference hashtag #USARiceOutlook to promote the 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference. Each Wednesday a winner for the week will be announced until the contest ends on November 4. Three winners will receive a rice “swag” bag filled with exclusive Think Rice gear. The grand prize winner will be awarded free registration to the USA Rice Outlook Conference taking place December 9-11 in New Orleans. Full story
  • IP-Confused math genius-151006 Latest Iraqi Rice Tender Results Confusing at Best

    Oct 06, 2015

    USA Rice learned today that in the latest tender here, which has been delayed numerous times, Iraq purchased 80,000 MT of rice, 30,000 MT of which was U.S. origin. The U.S. sale was from an India-based company, Jindal Industries, at an offered price of $559 per metric ton CIF. The price seems unrealistic given the prices offered by the two western companies of $639 and $659 per ton CIF. There were two other offers of U.S.-origin from India-based companies ranging in price from $559 to $561 per ton CIF. Full story
  • DP-FNCE, Rice Wheel-151006 Dietitians ‘Think Rice’ at FNCE 2015

    Oct 06, 2015

    More than 10,000 dietitians, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, healthcare providers, and food industry leaders from around North America attended the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) here this week. USA Rice built on its Think Rice message this year with new handouts and information highlighting the nutritional benefits of U.S.-grown rice. Full story
  • ITP-TPP 12 Trade Ministers-151005 Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Reached

    Oct 05, 2015

    Trade Ministers from 12 countries, including the United States, announced in Atlanta this morning the conclusion of trade negotiations under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Full story
  • Trans Pacific Partnership logo No Conclusion Yet in TPP Negotiations

    Oct 02, 2015

    What many hoped would be the final round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is being held up by several unresolved issues including market access for U.S. rice. Full story
  • GA-Sustaining the Future of Rice-151002 USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited RCPP Project Implementation Rolls Forward

    Oct 02, 2015

    Today, the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project, “Sustaining the Future of Rice” takes another step forward in the implementation process. oday, the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project, “Sustaining the Future of Rice” takes another step forward in the implementation process. Full story
  • IP-El Nino Takes Its Toll, Graph-151001 U.S. Rice Responds as El Niño Takes Its Toll in Central and South America

    Oct 01, 2015

    This is the second year in a row the Southern Hemisphere’s cereal harvest has been negatively affected by severe dry weather related to El Niño and some are saying it’s the worst in the past 18 years. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua have begun distributing agricultural aid packages to hundreds of thousands of farmers to support them in the second planting season. Full story
  • DP-Hy-Vee NRM TV Segement-150930 Hy-Vee Dietitians Urge Shoppers to Think Rice

    Oct 01, 2015

    This September, USA Rice partnered with supermarket registered dietitians (SRDs) at Hy-Vee, a chain with 236 supermarkets located throughout Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. All month long, Hy-Vee SRDs spread the word about U.S.-grown rice and National Rice Month (NRM) online, in stores, and through local media outlets. Full story
  • IP-Jamie Warshaw at Food Aid Hearing-150930 Warshaw Testifies on Importance of In-Kind Contributions in Food Aid Programs

    Sep 30, 2015

    Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee held a public hearing on U.S. International Food Aid Programs. USA Rice Food Aid Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Warshaw testified, along with five other witnesses representing various private volunteer organizations (PVOs) and commodity groups. Full story
  • GA-Rep. Abraham for NRM-150930 Abraham Recognizes Rice in House Floor Speech

    Sep 30, 2015

    Yesterday, Congressman Ralph Abraham (R-LA), a great friend to the U.S. rice industry and Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, formally recognized National Rice Month during a floor speech here. Full story

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